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By Ashley Talley   CHARLOTTE, NC — Voices of Love is one of many gospel choirs in our region. But what makes this choir unusual is that most of its members are homeless or working their way out of homelessness.   Each rehearsal of Voices of Love begins with a prayer. A piano sits in one […]

By Cameron Kittle   NASHUA, NH — Sitting in her office at Nashua High School South, music director Sophia Santerre couldn’t hide a wide smile as one of her close friends and colleagues gushed about her career. “I’ve never worked with a music teacher as energetic, qualified, full of life, dedicated to the kids, and […]

Do you want Rollo Dilworth to do a workshop with your chorus?  The bidding starts at $400. Love one of Morten Lauridsen’s pieces?  Have him handwrite and autograph the first page for you.  Need new sheet music?  Find gift certificates to music publishers at discounted prices.   Chorus America’s online auction has all this and […]

By Amy Corneliussen   WESTBORO, MA — Singing got Karen Rothman into trouble when she was in first grade. She sang as she did her schoolwork, a habit that distracted other students and upset her teacher.  Ms. Rothman is still singing, but now she sings to build community and enjoy Jewish music. Her passion has led […]

By Matt Duguid   MEDICINE HAT, AB, CANADA — The sound of young people singing perfectly in tune, is often compared to the voices of angels. For those that missed the choral portion of the 57th annual Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival, fear not, the angelic voices of the Medicine Hat College Girls Choir can be […]

By Bob Dumas   BEDFORD, N.Y. – On any given week during the school year, Matt Solowey, a senior at Fox Lane High School, can be found singing with the Fox Lane High School Chamber Choir Wednesday evenings, the Commoners (the school’s male a cappella group) Thursday afternoons and the school’s mixed choir daily.  A […]